May 7, 2024 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 5/7/2024 at 12:30 AM | |
| Dr. Laura Barrett | Present |
| Dr. Kanyon Chism | Absent |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| James McGown | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Dr. Takako Olson | Present |
| Phillip Picquet | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 16, Absent: 1 | |
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 12:30 PM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Craig Peterson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Shared consent items to be approved.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4.2.1. Special Buy with Insight Public Sector, Inc.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. AEPA 021.5, 021.75, 022.5, 023.5 Extensions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.3. Approve Special Buy agreement with Securly
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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4.2.4. Special Buy agreement with Infobase Learning
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.5. Special Buy agreement with Renaissance Learning
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
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5.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Shirley Vargas was present to give NDE updates.
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5.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes gave reminders for the Summer Conference and the Fall Symposium. If there is interest in the Fall Advocacy meeting, please let the Executive committee know.
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5.3.1. AESA Central Region CEO Symposium - October 2024
Speaker(s):
Dan Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Mark your calendars for the AESA Central Region CEO Symposium.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave his updates to the Board.
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6.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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6.1.1.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee chairs gave updates from their committee.
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6.1.1.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee chairs gave updates from their committee.
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6.1.1.3. Influence & Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee chairs gave updates from their committee.
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6.1.1.4. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee chairs gave updates from their committee.
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6.1.2. IIJA Grant Updates
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Updates were given on the IIJA grants.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for Month of March
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Treasurer gave updates on the claims, financials statements and assets for the month of March.
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6.2.2. Approval of April Expenses to be paid in May.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Treasurer gave updates on the april expenses to be paid in May.
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6.2.3. Approve to review, discuss, and take all action necessary to pay bills and sign contracts in June, July and August in the absence of meetings
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussed the approval to be able to review, discuss, and take all action necessary to pay bills and sign contracts in June, July and August in the absence of meetings
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6.2.4. CEO Contract Amendment
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President reviewed the changes in the CEO contract.
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6.2.5. Approve New ESUCC Executive Board
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The PResident reviewed the new president-eolect and secretary for the ESUCC BOard.
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6.2.6. Approve Governmental Relations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The President shared the updated contract with Governmental Relations.
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7. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
There is no public comment.
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8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared updates from committee discussions.
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8.1.1. Approve dmarcian Group Purchase to be added to MSA
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.1.2. Equipment Disposal
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared updates from committee discussions.
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8.2.1. NWEA MAP Assessments 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Kraig Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared updates from committee discussions.
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8.3.1. Approve Interlocal with the Village of Orchard
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
On June 18 there will be the ESUCC Retreat at ESU 3 from 10-3:00PM. On July 22, those who can't attend can join the retreat can attend an update. Discussion on LB 1402 and the petition. Perkins and revision grants were given. Thank you to Dr. John Skretta for his leadership. Recognition of Dr. Kraig Lofquist on his retirement.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 2:28 PM.
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